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    Citizens report weapons caches in Charikar

    PARWAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    07.30.2010

    Courtesy Story

    Combined Joint Task Force 101

    Afghan National Police, with assistance from Coalition Forces, recovered two weapons caches in the town of Charikar July 26.

    Responding from two different calls from the citizens of Parwan, an ANP explosive ordinance disposal team, with assistance from Coalition Forces, planned and organized the operation to recover both caches.

    The caches included one anti-tank mine hidden in a wall, and multiple anti-personnel mines, shape charges, time fuses and sticks of dynamite. These munitions are often used in roadside bombs, which have killed Afghan civilians.

    “We are very encouraged to hear that citizens of Parwan Province are taking action to make their communities a safer place to live, work and raise their children,” said U.S. Army Col. Will Roy, commander 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Task Force Wolverine.

    If anyone knows the location of any weapons caches or unexploded ordinance they should call the Parwan Community Safety Line at 0796503599.

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    Date Taken: 07.30.2010
    Date Posted: 07.30.2010 15:49
    Story ID: 53715
    Location: PARWAN PROVINCE, AF

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